Horn Lane Post Office / J And J Expresss / J & J Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ealing
Horn Lane Post Office / J And J Expresss / J & J Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 16 December 2025, 6 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 214 Horn Lane, Acton, W3 6PL
How it compares in Ealing
In Ealing, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so Horn Lane Post Office / J And J Expresss / J & J Express sits behind roughly 1,772 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,772 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 617 | 20% | ← Horn Lane Post Office / J And J Expresss / J & J Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 212 | 7% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 29 | 1% |
A further 621 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Horn Lane Post Office / J And J Expresss / J & J Express none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Horn Lane Post Office / J And J Expresss / J & J Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Acton Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| 1070 Kitchen Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| A Pint Of Hops Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Acton Booze & Vape Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
Questions about Horn Lane Post Office / J And J Expresss / J & J Express
What is Horn Lane Post Office / J And J Expresss / J & J Express's food hygiene rating?
Horn Lane Post Office / J And J Expresss / J & J Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ealing Council on 16 December 2025.
Is Horn Lane Post Office / J And J Expresss / J & J Express safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Horn Lane Post Office / J And J Expresss / J & J Express last inspected?
Horn Lane Post Office / J And J Expresss / J & J Express was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ealing Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Horn Lane Post Office / J And J Expresss / J & J Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Horn Lane Post Office / J And J Expresss / J & J Express compare to other places in Ealing?
58% of the 3,050 rated food businesses in Ealing hold the top rating of 5, while Horn Lane Post Office / J And J Expresss / J & J Express holds a 4. 617 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ealing Council inspects Horn Lane Post Office / J And J Expresss / J & J Express and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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